Industry:
Investment Management
Headquarters:
Tokyo
Followers:
1481
Title:
Director
Company:
Pegasus Tech Ventures
Company Website:
https://pegasustechventures.com
Company Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pegasus-tech-ventures/
Company Size:
51-200
Current Job Duration:
1 yr 1 mo
Country:
Japan
License And Certifications:
Name: Organizational Design for Digital Transformation
Authority: MIT Sloan School of Management
Company ID: None
Date: 2/2022
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/1501
Work Experience:
Title: Director
Company: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pegasus-tech-ventures/
Industry: Investment Management
Company Size: 51-200
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 06-2025
Ends At: Present
Description: Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, investing in and supporting promising technology startups worldwide. With a multinational team of over 100 professionals across North America, Asia, and Europe, Pegasus helps entrepreneurs expand globally and scale their businesses across borders.
Beyond capital investment, Pegasus partners with leading corporations and promotes open innovation to support startups in business development, overseas expansion, and market access. The firm is also the organizer of the Startup World Cup, one of the world’s largest global pitch competitions, which connects entrepreneurs with investors, corporate leaders, and innovation ecosystems around the world.
Title: Corporate Financial Advisory
Company: Deloitte
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deloitte/
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 09-2023
Ends At: 05-2025
Description: Provided advisory services for both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector. Supported various phases of the deal lifecycle—including initial assessment, structuring, due diligence, contract review, and valuation analysis—while coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth execution through to signing and closing.
Engaged in projects such as the evaluation of potential acquisitions in Asia by a major Japanese advertising company, and supported a Southeast Asian acquisition by a telecommunications operator working in partnership with a consortium.
Title: Manager, Strategic Investment Division & Team Leader, Due Diligence
Company: Scala, Inc.
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74696793/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 01-2022
Ends At: 08-2023
Description: M&A Execution, Investment Projects & New Business Development (As a Manager)
As a manager, led M&A execution and investment projects, overseeing the entire deal process from strategy formulation to post-merger integration (PMI). Additionally, spearheaded new business initiatives and strategic partnerships. Managed teams and coordinated internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.
Managed M&A strategy, deal sourcing, execution, and PMI.
Led due diligence efforts, overseeing internal and external teams.
Provided guidance on valuations and contract structuring.
Established an in-house M&A advisory service and formed strategic alliances.
Led acquisitions of a system development company and an insurance firm.
Advised on startup acquisitions and strategic investments.
Conducted due diligence for a JPY 7 billion EC company, managing up to the second bidding stage.
Title: Managing Director
Company: Bold Investment Limited
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bold-investment-limited/
Industry: Investment Management
Company Size: 1-10
Location: 23F Marunouchi Bldg. Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6323, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 05-2020
Ends At: 12-2021
Description: As a Managing Director, led M&A execution while actively engaging in business development. Managed the entire process from deal sourcing and investment decisions to execution and post-investment monitoring, contributing to the expansion of strategic partnerships. Played a key role in investment strategy formulation and directly participated in acquisition decisions.
Led M&A strategy development, acquisition decisions, and execution.
Built relationships with corporations and financial institutions to source deals.
Managed and mentored the investment team while driving key investment initiatives.
Participated in the investment committee as a key proposer, contributing to decision-making.
Conducted various due diligence processes and oversaw financial and legal DD.
Supported contract structuring and valuation analysis.
Collaborated with overseas teams to share investment opportunities and market insights.
Key Achievements:
Led seven acquisitions, including deals involving major domestic corporations.
Directly sourced and closed investment opportunities.
Oversaw post-investment monitoring and business management.
Title: Manager, Business Succession Support Division
Company: FORVALCORPORATION
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2390717/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 06-2017
Ends At: 11-2019
Description: As a Manager, provided M&A advisory services and business succession consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Led cross-functional consulting initiatives to enhance corporate value and supported clients through strategic business succession solutions.
Provided M&A advisory and business succession consulting for SMEs.
Conducted corporate value enhancement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration.
Planned and led a nationwide project to identify companies with business succession needs from a client base of 30,000, coordinating with seven regional offices.
Organized and delivered seminars on business succession in collaboration with the Nagano Business Association.
Key Achievements:
Closed seven M&A advisory deals.
Led a strategic project to support business succession across multiple regions.
Title: Executive Officer
Company: Lithomount inc.
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2013
Ends At: 06-2017
Description: As an Executive Officer, led M&A execution support, including capital raising and leveraged buyouts (LBO). Additionally, provided wealth management consulting through partnerships with a major Swiss private bank and structured life and non-life insurance products.
Led M&A execution support, including capital raising.
Supported equity financing for acquisitions utilizing leveraged buyouts (LBO).
Developed wealth preservation strategies in collaboration with a major Swiss private bank.
Structured and provided life and non-life insurance products.
Key Achievements:
Led multiple acquisitions, including equity transfers and corporate splits.
Structured a special purpose company (SPC) for an acquisition and supported equity financing.
Executed a corporate restructuring deal, which was later merged with another company.
Title: Co-Founder and COO
Company: PROTECT CO., LTD.
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2010
Ends At: 03-2013
Description: As COO and Co-Founder, led business operations, overseeing sales management, recruitment, and organizational development. Drove business growth through strategic planning and direct sales in the home renovation sector.
Managed revenue, recruitment, sales training, and organizational leadership.
Led consultative sales for home renovation and remodeling projects.
Developed and executed business strategies.
Key Achievements:
Co-founded the company with two members, incorporated it within a year, and rapidly scaled the business to JPY 300 million in annual revenue with a high-performing small team. After my departure, the company grew to JPY 3 billion in revenue with 70 employees.
Maintained an individual monthly average sales of JPY 10 million, significantly contributing to business expansion.
Played a pivotal role as a founding member of a group company, which scaled to JPY 3.5 billion in annual revenue, driving profitability.
Title: Petty Officer Third Class
Company: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/27067835/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 04-2007
Ends At: 03-2010
Description: ・Contributed to national defense in 2007 by collecting information and tracking ballistic missiles to protect Japan from the threat, collaborating with over 200 crew members as an Aegis ship crew member.
・Passed the rigorous diver test with a passing probability of about 5% and engaged in underwater search activities.
・Selected as the leader of the unit during the training period, managing a unit of about 70 members.
Education:
School: Musashi University
Degree: Bachelor of Economics, Department of Finance
Activities: None
School: MIT Sloan School of Management
Degree: Certificate, Organizational Design for Digital Transformation Program
Activities: None
School: California State University - East Bay
Degree: Accounting and Finance
Activities: None
Headline:
Director at Pegasus Tech Ventures